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light machine gun click to hear : light machine gun

Light automatic assault weapon that can be single-shot or automatic; its barrel is supported by a bipod.
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flash hider butt bipod barrel gas cylinder pistol grip trigger front sight housing barrel jacket carrying handle rear sight cover operating rod

flash hider click to hear : flash hider

Muzzle attachment designed to cool the gases and reduce muzzle flash.

butt click to hear : butt

Back part of the weapon that is held against the shoulder.

bipod click to hear : bipod

Support with two legs used to stabilize the weapon during automatic fire.

barrel click to hear : barrel

Tubular part that guides the trajectory of the projectile.

gas cylinder click to hear : gas cylinder

Gases released by the exploding cartridge enter this cylinder and automatically push the cartridge up into the weapon’s breech.

pistol grip click to hear : pistol grip

Part for holding and aiming the weapon; its shape is similar to that of a pistol butt.

trigger click to hear : trigger

Device that is pressed to fire the weapon.

front sight housing click to hear : front sight housing

Device that protects the front sight from impact.

barrel jacket click to hear : barrel jacket

Perforated or water-filled metal tube around the barrel; during firing, the tube fills with water to cool down the barrel.

carrying handle click to hear : carrying handle

Part designed for carrying the weapon.

rear sight click to hear : rear sight

Articulated graduated aiming device attached to the back of the barrel; the rear sight is lined up with the front sight when aiming.

cover click to hear : cover

Part that opens to access the weapon’s breech.

operating rod click to hear : operating rod

Device used in manual shooting mode to push a cartridge into the weapon’s breech.